Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motorcycles. The Flexible Fuel Hose Leading From The Fuel Distributor Can Chafe Against The Rigid Lines Of The Fuel Feed And The Return Lines. Continued Chafing Of The Flexible Fuel Hose Can Lead To Fuel Leakage.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
R1100 S
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V272000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Leakage, In The Presence On An Ignition Source, Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Right Side Flexible Hose With One With A Braided Cover To Prevent Chafing. Owner Notification Began October 16, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact BMW At 1-800-831-1117, Option #5.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bayerische Motoren Werke
Start Of Manufacture
19980401
End Of Manufacture
19990430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1090
Date Owners Notified
20011016
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20010824